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| HER Number: | MDV130759 |
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| Name: | Chest tomb circa 16 metres south-south-east of St Giles Church, Sidbury |
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Summary
A 19th century tomb of Beer stone with no visible inscription.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 139 917 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHEST TOMB (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Burleigh, D., 2003, A Report on the Historic Chest Tombs in the Churchyard of St. Giles Church, Sidbury, Devon, No. 10 (Report - non-specific). SDV348681.
Chest tomb of Beer stone with a flat lid with moulded edges. There is no visible inscription but it is dated to the 19th century. One corner of the monument is missing and ivy is causing damage, forcing the plinth course out of place. Rusting iron cramps are also causing problems.
Google, 2021, Google Streetview (Website). SDV364017.
Chest tomb visible beneath a yew tree.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348681 | Report - non-specific: Burleigh, D.. 2003. A Report on the Historic Chest Tombs in the Churchyard of St. Giles Church, Sidbury, Devon. Greenlands Conservation Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 10. |
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| SDV364017 | Website: Google. 2021. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #130378 Map object based on this source but located using SDV348681., ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV10738 | Related to: St Peter & St Giles Parish Church, Sidbury (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5701 - Condition Survey of Chest Tombs, Sidbury
| Date Last Edited: | May 14 2021 3:47PM |
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